Zemanek-Münster

Kneeling female shrine figure with two accompanying figures

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ekiti, probably Agbonbiofe of Efon-Alaye
sold EUR 1,800
Provenance
Ursula Heijs-Voorhuis, Sint Agatha, The Netherlands
Size
H: 69 cm
H: 27.2 inch

Description

wood, colour pigments,

Probably a work of the carver Agbonbiofe (deceased ca.1945) of Efon-Alaye (Adesina workshop).

This magnificent figure shows a particularly beautiful head with noble facial features rising from a strikingly massive body with accentuated breasts. The male companion figure represents “eshu”.


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